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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.83, 89,534.01 and 36,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.83, 89,534.01 and 36,585.33 is: 50,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.83 : 89,534.01 = 36,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.83/89,534.01 = 36,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.83x = 89,534.01 × 36,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.83x = 3,275,631,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,631,302.07/64,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.67

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